Regulation
India's Suzlon to buy all of REpower
Suzlon Energy is in talks to buy the remaining nine percent stake in German unit REpower Systems AG.
India to halve power deficit next year
India plans to add 18,600 MW capacity in 2011/12 from the 20,359 MW it has in the current year.
Meralco foresees reduction in October generation charges
Meralco sees a reduction in its October generation charge following decreases in the generation cost of Independent Power Producers. According to the...
CEM enlightens public on safe electricity usage
CEM help edimprove citizens’ understanding of safe electricity usage by putting up propaganda posters. The efforts focused on the importance of...
Indian nuclear law seen to deter progress
India’s nuclear liability law threatens India's plans to add 40,000 MW nuclear power plants by 2032.
MRC wants increased cooperation with China/Myanmar
Representatives from MRC member countries discussed increased levels of cooperation in managing Mekong River Basins with Chinese and Myanmar...
Vestas launches clean energy jobs campaign in Australia
The high-tech wind power systems producer is highlighting the potential for new clean energy jobs being created in rural and regional Australia.
Guodian’s wind power projects get approved
The first phases of Penglai Hushan and Zhaoyuan Xiadian wind farms were approved by the Shandong Development and Reform Commission.
Tata chalks out energy efficiency program
Tata Power has initiated “5 POINT” program under “Demand Side Management” for energy conservation. It is also in the process of recommending two...
Powergrid operators to train at Jamia Millia
Powergrid’s System Operators at its Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition technology will undergo training and certification at Jamia Millia.
Japanese companies secure uranium purchase rights
Three Japanese companies have secured long-term uranium purchase rights with Uranium One or U1. The new agreement signed by Tokyo Electric Power...
MEWR to introduce Energy Conservation Act in 2013
Companies that consume more than the equivalent of 15 GWh of energy annually will be required to monitor and report their energy use to the...
CEM to help users save power
CEM will hold a seminar to improve users’ knowledge of electricity facilities.
NZ relays schemes to reduce energy bills
EECA introduced an interactive tool in their website called Energy Leader that helps businesses reduce their energy bill. After answering a few simple...
WB extends $225M for Indonesian electricity projects
The World Bank will help Indonesia meet its growing electricity demand through a newly approved financing package worth US$ 225 million.
World Bank strategy addresses Pakistan's energy problems
World Bank discussed a new Country Poverty Strategy for Pakistan that will also address the country’s unreliable energy supply. To realise the...